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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08
The Art or ss6I;Ipg

a party of bicyclists were travelling
along the macadamized road beyond
Carondelet, when they met funeral
procession. They separated, some
gong on ono and some on the other
side OF the hearse. The horses became
frightened and SHE'D to one side. In
so doing the pole of the hearse swung
into the bicycle of a rider. aud, lifting
machine and rider, carried them against
fence at the side of the road to which
the horses had run. The bicyclist was
not injured, nor was his machine broken.
However, L must say that bicy le riders
are very seldom hurt, although they
sometimes have hard falls. hey seem
to learn how to fall. after having taken
few headers, so as to light on the
ground easily. After man has fallen
once or twice he learns how to gather
himself before he reaches landing.
ST. Louis Gtobe-DemOcrat.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08
4 Medicinal Honeu.

About three years ago distinguished
French naturalist. Nj. Guilmeth, who was
travelling in Tasmania, came suddenly
upon grove OF gigantic eucalyptus
trees, from 26o to 800 feet high, and
with trunk so large ut the base that it
took forty of his Kanaclas, joining
hands, to reach around one OF them.
High in these lofty trees he discovered
what he at first took to be enormous
gals, but which he soon ascertained to
be the dwelling places of swarms OF
small, black wild bees Of variety be.
fore unknown to him. Besides beinr
black and smaller than the ordinary
honey bee, this wild bee has its lancuct
rather more developed than that OF the
domestic bee. NJ. Gurlmcth attempted
unsuccessfuliy to domesticatc it in Tas-
mania. jIc caused some Of these i'm
mense trees 10 lie fellcd, and secured the
honey. The largest individual store of
honey weighed as much as T. 900 pounds
avoirdupois.
The honey 10 described as n thick.
homogeneous. somewhat transparent
syrupy liquid Of deep orange color;
having an odor suggestive at once Of its
containing eucalyptus principles. As
the result Of experiments on himself and
one Of his friends. DR.. Thomas Caraman
states that, on taking tablespoonful Of
the honey in little topid water or milk.
after few moments one pcrceivcs a
gentle, agreeable warmth take possession
OF tho whole person. At the end OF
half an hour, tho elimination of the active
principles by the air passages having be.
gun, tho voice becomes clearer and tho
breath pr 'umcd; the lungs feel more
elastic, moro supple. Having continued
the use Of the honey for week four
tablespoo1fulll daily, the author, who
speaks OF himself rs respectively fcshv.
found that he could go up two rair, OF
stairs, two stcrs at time, :hout stop.
ping TO take breath or feeling at al;
blown. New York Medical Journal
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08
Acup,.ncf,.,.e

onampooing, acupuncture or pierc;,.
OF tho body with needles. and the burn
ing OF moxas on the skin have from th,
earliest times formed tho staple of Jan.
anese surgical skin. The blind and
dumb have always been educated in IN,
iirst two, and have acquired extraor IL
nary skill a. shampooers in many mus
GUAR ana intestinal complaints. The,
are allowed to combine music and
money lending with their main calm,
and 60 about toward evening with lou
whistle Tor street cry. The best o,
these shampoocrs know all the supcr6
c'ai muscles, and their services arc called
In Tor headache. ny steria and paralysis.
degrees, too, were conferred on them
with ceremonial robes and white wand,
surmountod by wooden balls. The
medical school, established A.
d. 500, had Professor OF
snampooins with ten pupils and an
o'her OF acupuncture with 90. In s20
hse acupuncturists were attached to the
imperial palace, being paid by tn,
month, and obliged to keep up thei,
knowledge OF their own subject rs well
as OF the pulse, surgery, botany, and
prescribing by studying particular books.
Acupuncturc is not an invention of the
Japanese--thc first treaties upon it being
attributed to Chinese under the SUNG
although the form of the nee
dies used and the mole of their cmploy.
mcnt have been much improved upon by
them, tubular needles, for instance, were
invented in 1888. 1t should not be for
gotten that Asclep' ades, in the first cen.
Jury OF our era, recommended needle.
puncture for dropsy. The operation
consists in driving gold, silver or steel
needles, from onc-half to three. quarters
OF an inch into the n Ssh. The needles
are of various forms and have spirally
grooved handles for the better twirlinr
OF the instrument. The operator holds
needle lightly with tho let
hand resting the point upon the
SAA Va sho palienV. ne tnen In
scrts it by slight tap Cd the handle,
given with small wooden maliet held
in the right hand The needle is then
gently pushed and twirled until it
penetratcs to the proper depth, and after
few seconds is slowly withdrawn in
the same manner. the skin about the
puncture being subsequently chafcd for
few moments. Tho number of
perforations made at one time varies
from one to twenty, aud they arc
oitenest made in the abdomen, TO which.
however, they arc not confined; special
treatises laying down the spots to be
pierced in various diseases, and ono
division of study distinguishing on the
back the so-callcd hollow spots (more
than hundred in number) when the
ends OF the nerve fibres are found-for
the application OF the needle or the
moxa. A faint effort was made to intro
duce the Japanese needles into England
and France in 1925, lu. although
combined with electricity, it came to
nothing. = Westminster Review.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08
"A yanIshlnr T,,.

They were . 6ne race-deny 10 who
whi-these old Virginia squires: pro
yincial and prejudiced. perhaps. but
full of originality and manly independ.
ense. Their ideas, il il true, arc not
those OF the latter half OF the nine.
teenth century, bat tho men themselves
Are passing rapidly away. and their
ideas with them. Those who have
known them can only regret that .
strong. picturesque, and admirable
type OF Anglo-Saxon has disappeared
forever from the ranks of our great
family unpainted 10y single master.
hand Of contemporary date Black.
goods Magazine.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08
AThspxhtful Ceudnclor.

Once there Was . conductor to whom
e occurred. without any instructions
from the superintendent. that il would
be clever thing to have the porter Of
the slceping-car take rp tho tickets, SO
that tho passengers who had to go to
bed late and get up before daylight
might not be aroused between times
with cries Of "Show your tickcts.s One
day rich old gentleman, who WAS srsr-
prisod ct such thoughtfuiness, inquired
the Mans of this public benefactor,
and. making his will shortly afterward,
left tho good conduot.r $4,000 In
United States 4 per cents. This oc-
Cured on q Dakota road.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08
Lrnre Ahsfnthe Habit.

IL is stated that the habit Of drinking
absinthe is more common to day in this
country than il ever was before. OF its
evil effects, ono writer says: "Tho poor
wrctches given up to absinthe drinking
suffer from a peculiar train Of nervous
SYMPHONY, the most prominent of which
is epilepsy OF a remarkably severe char
acter. The last moments Of tho absin-
the drinkor arc truly horrible. Absin
the, besides alcohol, contains feycral
ethereal oils, Of which the most imp r.
tant isthc oil Of NORWOOD. II has been
often observed that the use Of this bev-
eraee results in disorders widely differ
ing from those caused by alcohol atone,
and the oil Of NORWOOD has prod
in animals tetanic commissions similar
to tho cpiIep.io form Of commissions
which effect absinthe drinkcrs. Boston
Herald
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08
The Bone Cnres of mcn,nn.

The bono caves Of Montonc, France
arc most remarkable Jmbs OF the ami
mails Of an earlier ago NJ A. Gaudry
reports that the SIN cavcrns once in.
habitcd by quatcInary man have yielded
no less than $40 900 fragments Of an
cicnt animals; belonging TO III species
Of vcriebratcs and III spec.cs Of in.
vcrtebratcs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08

VI Lguor, nm Austrian mctcorologist,
'm 'o have a,ccrtaincl after careful
t-lT1l That ,h8 moon ha, an in
.''n.. nn % magnctiz,d needle varying
"." |'t Ic In'ation tn, phenomenon
.'' t' Joe moro prominently notice
.'. aheu thc moon is near the earth,
N iy Ja vcry marked when sho ~
H.I1g from tho fu.l 10 her first or sec
'.' quarter The Disturbances are
'..ni 20 Dr in their maximum when the
moon DEL in tho piano Of tho equator, and
t' during the southern than it Is
ur The northern dcclination. - New
j s SUM-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08
LIANT for Royaftu.

Tho largest permanent electric light
installation ever placed in single build
ing is probably That which has been for
some months in operation at the winter
palace Of the Czur Of Russia. The in
terror is illuminated by ~, 600 incandes-
cent lamps, and tho exterior by So pow
crful arcs. Tho dynamos, including
reserve machines, number twcnty-six;
and the eight engines arc capable Of de-
vcloping $500 horse power.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08

So,n obssrvatious made IN Frsnco
BY NJ Cosson may throw Light upoa
many mysterious fires. In one instcnco
spontaneous firing arose from IN cir
current heated at ~ degrees +. oaly.
The wood siowly carbonised e that
temperature. and. being thus rendered
extremely porous. rapid absorption
OF oxygen resulted. and sufficient heat
was then produced to indame the DRY
material. In another case the warmth
from the air-hole Of = stove was suf-
ficient to set fro TO tho woodwork.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08
many People Refuse TO Take Cod

Liver Oil on account of its unpleasant taste.
This difficulty has been overcome In SCOTS
EMULSION of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophos
phites. 1t being rs palatsble as milk, and the
most valuabl remedy known for the treat ment
of Consumption, Scrofula and Bronchitis,
General Debility, Wasting Diseases of Chill
drtn. Chronic Coughs and Colds, has caused
physicians in all parts OF the world TO use It,
Physicians report our little patients take IL
with pleasure. Try SCOTS Emulsion and be
convinced.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08

A new kind of nail. for attaching
holdings and other light lumber.
which leaves no nail-hc!es. Is made
with point at each end and with "A
outwardIy projecting head or shoulder
midway between the points. The nail
ID first driven into the wood by means
of punch. which s.rlddles the pro-
trrding point and bears ON tho head.
When enough have been driven in tho
mo,ding is paced over tho nails and
driven down.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08
Earnings Of a Ven York La,over.

John Il. Parsons, Joseph II. Caoate
and lawyers Of their standing make
about $7j, 900 year each, )" said rising
member 81 tho Bar recently, "but IL all
tho money made by all tho lawyers in
the city Of New York were equally
divided among them, each one would
probably receive for ais share abou,
$1,000. ~ Epoch.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08

We do not believe that tho value of
not water in indigestion is fully apprc-
ciatcd. 1t does great deal of good in
TINS affection. When taken shortly be-
lore meals the congestion of the stom-
ach IS ailayed, the mucous is washed
out OF 1t. fermentation is stopped and
ifr'tabiiity soothed. II assists digestion
OF food and promotes assimilation. Its
use is to be rs strongly commended as
That oil ice water is to be condemned.
Both tea and coffee are Objectionable,
particularly the first which evidently re-
tards digestion. -[Albany Press.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08
THE 1AlfILY PHYSICIAN:


II Is not at all uncommon to sec people
scratching the passages into the ears
Win pins, especially hairpins, tooth,
PICKS ear scoops. pencils, etc. The habi.
Is a very dangerous one. Many cases of
ferrous inflammation OF the ear and per-
mancnt deafness have resulted from it.
The advice "never put anything into
your ear but the end of your elbow"
ought to be needed. Il Boston Herald.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08

IT looks bad to see bedbugs crawling
over lady's bonnet rs she is wearing
1T; but it appears worse for woman to
DO circulating Islander, gossip, and
stories she has heard-even if the bad
ones are all true.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08

II Is said that the oielweiss, the famous
flower Of tho Alps IS found on Mount
Rainier, in Warrington territory.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08

During thc last century 100 lakes in
'Fr0 have subsidized and disap-
90 ac.ording to ID, A. Bohm Of
ogicaI Society Of Vienna,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08

ROYAL GLUE mends everything. Broken
China, Glass. Wood. Free Walls at Drugs Il Gro
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08

The tree overthrown by the wind had more
branches than roots
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08

The best cough med cine is Pisc's Cure for
Consumption. Sold everywhere. DC
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08

THOSE who are never weary can
mover know how sweet rest is.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08

The thread of love is very strong but il is
frequently In a tangle
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daughters, Wives md Mothers.
Send for Pamphlet on Female Diseases, freq
securely sealed. DIR. j. Is. Marchsi, Utica N Y
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whooplnx Cough cure.

d.. Mohn OF Christiana communicates
to his Norwegian confreres new method
Oh treatment for whooping cough, for
which he claims remarkable results. the
disease being cured in single night.
his plan consists simply in the thorough
u's'hicction, by means Of burning
sulphur, of the rooms. clothing, etc.
used by the affected children. The
children are taken out of the room. the
bedding, furniture and play things are
exposed, and two ounces of sulphur are
burned for every 100 cubic feet of space
in the room. After the room has thus
been exposed to the sulphurous acid
fumes the affected children are allowed
to return and occupy it. As a result of
this treatment, it is claimed that attacks
oil coughing are Immediately alleviated,
and often entirely disappear.
How to Aliay tho Pain or Rec sti,..
Nearly every boy and girl, whether
living in the country or city, has at some
time been stung, by either n bee or n
wasp. At tho time of the sting tho
pain has so occupied the attention, that
you did not stop to consider whe Their
the sting was inflicted by a bee or
wasp nor did you at the time admire the
mechanism by which the sting was in
fcted. All arc aware that the sting ia
actually painful, and that it is inflicted
by one--.hc rear, or tail-cnd of Tie
insect. Some one has humorously
calle1 this the Cuisines end, of the
insect. All should know that drop of
water of Ammonia, (often called
Spirits of Hartshorn,'D applied to the
place will usually at once relieve the
pain caused by these stings, as we'll as
those of the mosquito. If ammonia is
not at hand. a little baking soda. mixed
into stiff paste with water, may be
applied. In the absence of both of
these, apply plaster of mud. If no
application cin be made, the pain will
soon pass away, and we may then we'll
consider how the wound was inflicted.
- American Agricultural.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08

OF INEXPERIENCED 7
urinary nstnfc, on
relief and cure. I
skill 81 orr sDCcin
trafed treaties ON {
intrust this class Z
dangerous proceed
doing. while thOiis'
treatment. Scnd I
for n large. iilustre
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-07-08

TO say that the InValids' Hotel mn
branch establishments located nj No
England. have. for many years. en-.
the most largely patrOnized and "
the world for the treatment and
arise from youthful indiscrC lions IN
We, many years ago, established
treatment Of these Diseases. under
the most ekillful physicians and 81
that all who apply 20 us might recc
Council OF the most experienced ~
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ton. are treated by our 500
success. See numerous cas-
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YHuGIsT,s DISEASE, DgAs
CAUTION.

made (Which can only he ascortaincd Il
micrcscopical examination Of the urine
curative in one stage or condition are k
in others. We have never, therefore, att
for general sale through druggists. rec
diseases. although posse ssing very super
well from an extensive experience that
ful course Is 20 carefully determine the
each case by a chemical and micrOsco
urine, and then adapt our medicines 10
cnac md condition of our pniinnt.
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i BLADDER
/ DISEASES.
| STRUCTURE.

cess. These nrc
Urinary Diseases.
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We offer no apology for dovoting 20 MI
attention to this neglected class OF dissns
believing no condition Of humanity is
wrctchcd 10 merit tho Sympathy and d
services Of the noble profession 10 which
bclOnR. Many who suffer from fhenc terri
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| WONDERFUL
SUCCESS. |

constituted n leading branch Of on
md Surgical Institute. and, being
inquiries for complete work on n
maiadics, written in style 10 be e
lishcd n large illustrated Treatise
cont 10 any adhreaa ON rcccinf OF q
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-03

lers' benefit campaign, waged by Tam,
the cringing and plant tool of monopo-
lies, enthusiastically masquerading as the
farmers friend.
1t may be stated as truth that this
sum of $500 is greater than the annual
salary of state senator. 1t is greater
than any man whose aspirations are
honorable can afford to spend in cam
paign. 1t can only be afforded by cone
whose purpose is to make the Office a
speculation with intent to appropriate
all that may be offered. Tam, the tool
of insurance companies, could do them
valiant service in the state senate, and
anticipating his usefulness and the pow
er of money they contribute literally to
his fund for the corruption of politics
and speculation among the gullible.
Voters should make /. distinction be-
tween man making an honest. open
canvass, appealing to reason and justice,
as has DR.. Caldwell, and such an one as
has been prosecuted by the fusion can
didate. If we would purify the politi-
ical pool disapproyal of such methods
as have been employed by the latter
must be shown at the polls. 1t should
be shown that the presumption, upon
which Tam's campaign has been made,
that voters can be bought and corrupted
by money and misled by demagogues, is
a false one. Down with insurance COM
panies, Tam and his Doodle.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-03
A Record of Faithfulness.

The record made by Prof. Willcutt
during his incumbency of the Office of
county superintendent is one of faith
full and able officer. The tlippant charge
of extravaganza made by one actuated
merely by his personal dislike for the
candidate has not been sustained by an
iota of PROOF. The real record of his
proceedings as a servant of the people
refutes such charges to the full salts
faction Of all. The charge that the
amount paid instructors was eXorbitant
has made the conduct of superintend-
ents in neighboring counties Of interest
Inquiries addressed to the superintend-
ents of five counties have been answer
ed, and it is found that in each case a
greater sum than was paid by Prof
Willcutt for instructors was expended
| for the same service. In one county
the normal continued but two weeks,
and there the fund was but S5 less than
was here paid for three weeks term.
In the year Prof. Willcutt has allowed
none of the interests with which he is
identified suffer III the least, but on the
contrary has been yigilant and mani
tested that solicitude becoming to an
incumbent of that Office. 1t has beer
charged. in the whisper of a bidder
enemy, that he has devoted more tint
than the calendar would acknowledge
But this too is refuted by the records
IF the board of supervisors, where hi
certified account OF service rendered i
on file. The certificates show that from
Sept. LIST, 1886 to Sept. 1st, 1887. he la
put in but $50 days. or "a days less thai
the number of working days in tn
year. Snch is the record of an homes
and competent officer in his manage
ment Of the cOuntys most importan
interest. 1t is such an one as the voter
. should sustain and endorse, Uphol,
the officer who has raised the schoo
system in the county above It's forme
condition, by introducing the bes
methods known to the profession.
Below VIC give an itemized statemen
u as found in the records of the super
, visors' proceedings Of service rendere
by Prof. Willcutt from Sept. LIST, 1885,
. to Sept. LIST, 1857: